Money or God?

If you treasure money and what it can buy, more than God, it will rob you of a relationship with Him and you’ll end up in a painful state of mind, in addition to being apart from God.

Basically put, if you’re serving yourself with money by earning money, saving, and spending it on yourself, you are not serving God.  This is a dangerous place to be my friends.

All money is God’s money and once you understand this principle, you’ll know that whatever you have you should give away.  This also includes your time, your resources.  Look for every opportunity to give from your heart to others.

I’ve seen this over and over again in my own life.  I came from a poor family so I know what it is like to have little.  I also know what it is to make money.  But instead of planning for the future in my early working career, I would spend it on myself.

It wasn’t until my late 30’s that I realized what I was doing.  I was putting money at the forefront of my thoughts.  I depended on money, instead of God, to get me to my next destination, my next goal.

Examine your life.  Are you serving God, or are you hiding away your money for your future?

I can honestly say that when I started tithing, giving money to the poor and devoting my life to God, I’ve been the happiest in my entire Christian walk.

You cannot serve God and money.  It will never work.

Luke 16:13 – “No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other.  You cannot serve God and money.”